User manual LOGITECH HARMONY 1000

[. . . ] Harmony 1000 User Manual version1. 2 User Manual Harmony 1000 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 OVERVIEW OF THE HARMONY REMOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVIGATING THE MENUS ON THE REMOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 RECHARGING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Transport: Play, Pause, Stop, Replay, Record are examples of some of the buttons that will be displayed or when you are in Activities such as Watch TV or Play a CD. Favorites: In the Watch TV Activity, this icon will list the favorite channels. To use this feature, you must use the remote control software to set up favorite channels. Custom Buttons: Find secondary Activity controls depending on the Activity, as well as add your own customized buttons. Disc Changer: Activities that involve multiple discs, such as CD or DVD players. The Watch DVD Activity will have a list of a discs (for a multi-disc DVD player), the Listen to Music Activity will have a list of CDs, etc. Game Controller: In Activities involving game controls, the Harmony remote can simulate the functionality of a game controller for popular gaming consoles allowing you to play DVDs and CDs. Recharging the Battery Place your remote in the base station to charge. While the remote's battery is charging: · · The display, its backlight, and the keypad backlight will remain on for a few seconds, and then turn off. When the battery is low, the display will flash a message reminding you to charge the battery. Note: On occasion, you may notice that when you pick up the remote control it suddenly turns off devices that you had turned on. This can happen when your body picks up a static electric charge from your surroundings, like walking across a carpeted floor, and you then pick up the remote. Should this occur, you can simply restart the Activity you were in. v. 1. 2 page 3 User Manual Harmony 1000 Devices A device refers to the individual components that make up your home entertainment system. Examples of devices TV, DVD player, digital set top box, Tivo® Adding Devices to Your Account Before you can add devices, you must install the software from the CD that was packaged with the remote, or from the Logitech web site. Once you have installed the software, you will be prompted to create a member account so that you can store your information about the devices in your home entertainment center. After you have created an account the software will guide through a step-by-step process that will ask you questions about the type of devices you have (manufacturer and model information), and how you want to use and control them. Updating Devices in Your Account After you have set up your Harmony remote, should you want to update any devices stored in your account--you're replacing an existing device with an upgraded model, or you have purchased a device for the first time--you can log in to your account, and edit your list of devices and settings. You will need to update the remote with your latest changes. Understanding Inputs This section provides a description of what inputs are, where they are commonly located, and some suggestions on how to tell what input a specific device uses. Overview of Inputs Home electronic devices such as televisions, DVD players, and stereo receivers require an audio and/or video signal to perform their intended purpose (playing sound or a DVD). The source of the signal can come from a cable company, an antenna, a satellite, a DVD player, etc. Typically, the signal is sent via a cable, or multiple cables that plug into your device. There are different types of inputs, and sometimes a single device can have more than one type of input. Examples RCA inputs Co-axial inputs Optical inputs An input is the connector on a device through which a signal (audio, video etc. ) enters the device. 1. 2 page 4 User Manual Harmony 1000 Identifying the Inputs a Device Uses To identify the names of the inputs for your device, try any of the following that apply to your device: · · · Using the Input, Source or Function button on the original remote for the device, switch through all of the inputs and note the name of the input that is displayed on the device. [. . . ] Either way, the signal is then available for you to assign to a button on your Harmony remote. Naming an Infrared Command When you teach an infrared command to the Harmony remote, give the command a name. This way you can refer to this command by name in various locations of the online setup process. It is best to use the default names provided in the learn infrared commands step so that automatic button function assignments can be applied to your Harmony remote. Example If you teach the volume button infrared commands from your original remote control, name them "VolumeUp" and "VolumeDown" (i. e. [. . . ]